ORS 433.345: Report of animal bites; rules; handling and disposition of animals.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) If an animal bites a person and the bite causes a break in the skin, or if an animal is suspected of rabies or has been in close contact with an animal suspected of rabies, the facts shall be immediately reported to the local health officer by any person having direct knowledge. (2) The Oregon Health Authority, in consultation with the State Department of Agriculture, shall promulgate rules relating to the handling and disposition of animals that have bitten a person or are suspected of rabies or that have been in close contact with an animal suspected of rabies. Such rules may include requirements for confinement, isolation and inoculation. Owners or persons in possession of animals subject to such rules, shall handle or dispose or allow the handling or disposal of such animals strictly in accordance with such rules. [1971 c.413 §2; 1977 c.189 §4; 2001 c.636 §2; 2009 c.595 §663]
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